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Roger Federer and Andy Murray want players to be named in match fixing allegations

January 20, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Central & South America Gaming, Illegal Bookmaking, Sports betting, Crime, Bribery, United Kingdom

World tennis was rocked this week when a player from South America got candid and revealed that match fixing was a common occurrence on the circuit and it wasn’t a secret as both players and the authorities tha...

Sportsbetting application coming to Wynn Las Vegas this February

Sadonna Price

January 17, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Sports betting, Nevada

Wynn Las Vegas is planning on launching a new application in February to offer sports betting for gamers in the area. The sports betting application will be focused on betters in the state of Nevada, with resid...

£10m marketing campaign possible for Amaya’s BetStars sports betting brand

Sadonna Price

January 10, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, European Casino News, Sports betting, United Kingdom

PokerStars is ready to work on their marketing campaign for BetStars, the new sports betting brand offered by Amaya Gaming. BetStars will be the first foray by Amaya in the sports betting industry, with Crispin...

Bwin and GVC set takeover date for February 1, stock release Feb 2

Lars Jones

January 6, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Mobile gaming, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

GVC Holdings will take over bwin.party in a £1.1 billion (about $1.61 billion) to be completed on February 1, 2016. In spite of being hammered by the impacts of a 3% EU VAT, bwin.party posted a revenue increase...

Online gambling consultation launched by Columbia

Kim M

December 27, 2015

Colombia, Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Poker Tournaments, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Online Poker, Poker, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Licensing

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This week Colombia’s gambling regulator, Cojuegos, advised that three proposals had been drafted covering technical and regulatory requirements necessary for online gambling operations. Feedback of the document...

Illinois AG being sued by DraftKings and FanDuel

Kim M

December 26, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Fantasy eSports, Illinois, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

One day after Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan declared daily fantasy sports betting illegal in the Prairie State, on Thursday, separate lawsuits were filed by Boston-based DraftKings and New York-based F...

And Illinois makes eight; fantasy sports out says AG

Kim M

December 24, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Illinois

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On Wednesday, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined what is now a growing list of states and issued an opinion saying fantasy sports games played on sites such as DraftKings and FanDuel are considered i...

PokerStars launches BetStars sports betting

Sadonna Price

December 21, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Sports betting

PokerStars has now confirmed they are now operating a sports betting brand, BetStars, in select jurisdictions around the world. The new online sports book, found at Betstars.com, Betstars.uk and Betstars.eu off...

Thursday Night Football Betting Preview – Vikings at Cardinals (Week #14)

TJ Gill

December 10, 2015

NFL, Sports betting

In one of the more intriguing Thursday Night Football matchups of the year, the Minnesota Vikings come to University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ, to take on the Arizona Cardinals in a critical game that ...

DFS players are safe in South Dakota….for now.

Kim M

December 9, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Fantasy eSports, Licensing, South Dakota

In a press release issued on Monday, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said that he would not be seeking felony indictments for the thousands of residents who bet on daily fantasy sports (DFS). Jackle...

Eastern European casino operator weighs-in on Ukrainian Draft Gaming Law

Lars Jones

December 9, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Sports betting, Crime, Licensing, Ukraine

The Ukrainian Ministry of Finance recently presented draft legislation to fully regulate casinos, sports betting, and online gaming in the country. Gambling has been prohibited in Ukraine since it was outlawed ...

Meyer says he helped feds seize $750m from bookies

Kim M

November 28, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Wisconsin

Florida handicapper Adam Meyer, who has been charged with extorting $25 million from Wisconsin's largest liquor distributor, 64-year old Gary Sadoff, claims he aided several government agencies in seizing more ...

New Jersey issues first exchange wagering license

Kim M

November 21, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Licensing, New Jersey

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The long and frustrating journey has ended for the UK-listed betting exchange Betfair’s US division, as New Jersey issues it an exchange wagering license making it the first US state to do so with Monmouth Park...

Ronda Rousey’s shock defeat to Holly Holm At UFC 193 crushes sports book bettors

Renee Kingsley

November 16, 2015

Australia, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Oceania Casino News

The main event for UFC 193 was the Ronda ‘Rowdy’ Rousey vs. Holly ‘The Preacher’s Daughter’ Holm match in Melbourne, Australia on 15th of November. Rousey, the defending and reigning bantam weight women’s champ...

FBI & AGA partner for online sports betting hotline

Kim M

November 11, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Illegal Bookmaking, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Crime

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the American Gaming Association (AGA) have announced the agencies will join forces to combat illegal online gambling, specifically focused on sports betting where u...

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Roger Federer and Andy Murray want players to be named in match fixing allegations

Sportsbetting application coming to Wynn Las Vegas this February

£10m marketing campaign possible for Amaya’s BetStars sports betting brand

Bwin and GVC set takeover date for February 1, stock release Feb 2

Online gambling consultation launched by Columbia

Illinois AG being sued by DraftKings and FanDuel

And Illinois makes eight; fantasy sports out says AG

PokerStars launches BetStars sports betting

Thursday Night Football Betting Preview – Vikings at Cardinals (Week #14)

DFS players are safe in South Dakota….for now.

Eastern European casino operator weighs-in on Ukrainian Draft Gaming Law

Meyer says he helped feds seize $750m from bookies

New Jersey issues first exchange wagering license

Ronda Rousey’s shock defeat to Holly Holm At UFC 193 crushes sports book bettors

FBI & AGA partner for online sports betting hotline

New Casino Equipment Rules in Cambodia Spark Uncertainty, Sole Licensed Importer Involved

Loto-Québec Navigates Early Fiscal Challenges with Optimistic Outlook

NetBet Secures Danish License, Expands Partnership with Top Gaming Providers

Jay-Z and Michael Rubin Open Fanatics Sportsbook at Ocean Casino Resort

Universal Entertainment To Improve Compliance Through Governance Committee